A plan by Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. to develop an up-to $2 billion iron-ore mine in South Africa is facing opposition from communities who say the operation would require thousands of homes and graves to be relocated.
The Vietnamese government sees the country's coal imports steadily rising over the next decade before peaking at around 85mn t in 2035, led by demand from utilities.
Vale on Monday lost a bid to block fellow mining giant BHP Group's bid to have it share potential liability in a 36-billion-pound ($46-billion) London lawsuit over Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
The governments of South Korea and Indonesia have agreed to continue joint investments in electric vehicle and battery production in Indonesia. Moreover, they want to strengthen the supply chain for battery materials such as nickel.
Australia’s Nickel Industries said on Monday it would seek shareholder approval for a A$943 million ($620 million) share placement to pursue growth opportunities including potential expansion at its Excelsior Nickel Cobalt (ENC) project in Indonesia.